As Covid Relief Money Ends, the College Programs It Seeded Continue

Colleges and universities have spent or earmarked every dollar Congress provided them to withstand the public health crisis, according to the Education Department. Institutions have used the $76 billion to pivot to online classes, stave off steep financial losses, provide mental health services, clear past-due tuition balances and offer emergency aid for students facing housing, employment and food insecurities. Even though the federal support has come to an end, the lasting impact of some projects seeded with the money is evident.